Youth & School Group Concert Tours to New York
Let the bright lights of Broadway pave the way
- Choirs
- Bands
Set your sights as high as the skyscrapers on a concert tour to New York! Capture the essence of ‘the city that never sleeps’ with opportunities to perform in the famous Central Park and the UN Building, amongst many more spectacular venues.
You’ll uncover the rich tapestry of New York’s history and its love of the arts, with visits to the Empire State Building, Liberty Island and a Broadway Show. The perfect destination for youth and school groups who are looking for something that little bit special.
Are you an adult music group? This tour is specifically designed with youth groups in mind, so why not take a look at our extensive range of destinations perfect for adults?
Our Recommended Itinerary
Here’s what your trip could look like
Day 1
Flight to New York
Airport transfer
Top of the Rock, Spotting Radio City and evening meal at Hard Rock Café
Day 2
Liberty Island & Ellis Island Cruise
9/11 Memorial & Museum and concert 1
Times Square and evening meal at Planet Hollywood
Day 3
Lincoln Centre Guided Tour and concert 2
Central Park
Free time for sightseeing, evening meal at Ellen’s Stardust Diner and Broadway Show
Day 4
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and concert 3
High Line Park
Transfer and flight home
Day 5
Arrive home
Based on 5 day, 3 night flight tour for 44 passengers (+4 free places) travelling October 2025. Subject to availability.
- Return flights from UK to New York
- Return airport transfers in resort
- B&B accommodation
- 3 x concerts (including publicity & advertising)
- Travel insurance
- Free staff place ratio 1:10
- 24/7 support
- Vamoos travel app & info pack
- Tailor-made itinerary
- Excursions:
- Top of the Rock
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Cruise
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Times Square
- Lincoln Centre Guided Tour
- Central Park
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- High Line Park
Optional Extras
- Dedicated Tour Manager
- Instrument Hire
- Hoodies and Polo Shirts
Excursions in New York
Browse a selection of our favourite excursions
Accommodation
Popular places to stay in New York
- Great central location at 48th and Broadway
- Within walking distance of Manhattan’s nightlife, theatre and entertainment scene
- Close to main attractions including Times Square, Rockefeller Centre and Central Park
- Various room types available
- Wi-Fi
- On-site lobby breakfast and 2 adjacent restaurants
- 24-hour fitness centre
- Meeting room
- Wi-Fi
- Explore Manhattan’s nightlife, theatre and entertainment scene
- Visit Times Square, Rockefeller Centre, Central Park and other main attractions
- Work out in the fitness centre
- Enjoy a meal in one of the nearby restaurants
- Fantastic location just a few steps from Central Park
- Twin & single bed rooms
- Shared facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Wi-Fi
- Indoor swimming pool
- Gym and fitness classes
- Shared lounge and TV area
- Group activities
- Cafe
- Wi-Fi
- Go for a swim in the indoor pool
- Work up a sweat in the gym
- Relax in the shared lounge and TV area
- Get the group together for some in-house activities
- Walk to Central Park for an afternoon of outdoor fun
Performance Venues in New York
Popular concert venues in New York
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Empire State Building
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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Central Park
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Grace Church
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United Nations Headquarters
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Cathedral of St John the Divine
- Best suited for: Choirs
- Repertoire recommendation: Secular
- Location: City centre
- Performance times: Dependent on availability
- Best suited for: Choirs and bands
- Repertoire recommendation: Secular
- Location: City centre
- Performance times: Morning or afternoon
- Best suited for: Choirs and bands
- Repertoire recommendation: Secular or classical
- Location: City centre
- Performance times: Afternoon
- Best suited for: Choirs and small ensembles
- Repertoire recommendation: Sacred
- Location: City centre
- Performance times: Lunchtime or afternoon
- Best suited for: Choirs and bands
- Repertoire recommendation: Secular or classical
- Location: City centre
- Performance times: Afternoon (weekdays only)
Additional Information
Your journey doesn’t have to end here! See what else we can offer to help you get the most out of your tour. From instrument hire to dedicated Tour Managers, we’ll go above and beyond to support you and your group.
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Real experiences
Why schools choose us
FAQs about this tour
Find the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
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Do you provide risk assessments for the visits you offer?
You can download our Generic Risk Management Handbook which will help you complete your risk assessment for your school or Local Authority. The aim of the handbook is to provide all tour leaders with supportive suggestions to help raise awareness to risk, suggest control measures to help mitigate the risk and manage risk pro-actively. For further assistance, please speak to a member of our team who will be happy to help.
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Can I talk to Rayburn Tours whilst out on tour?
Yes, a 24-hour emergency phone number will be provided in your final documents pack and one of our experienced members of staff will be happy to help with any problems you have whilst out on tour.
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Is our Tour Manager fully DBS (formerly CRB) checked?
Our Tour Manager, Field Study Tutors and History Tour Guides, with UK citizenship, have an enhanced DBS check. Non UK citizenship Tour Managers cannot be checked under the DBS scheme. Rayburn Tours will seek confirmation that Tour Managers are suitable for working with children by liaising with relevant foreign agents and monitoring group feedback.
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What happens if I wish to cancel due to an act of terrorism?
If there has been no official advice against travel, yet your group has opted to cancel, then your cancellation is totally subject to our booking conditions (for booking conditions, please see ‘What happens if flights are operating but we decide we do not want to travel?’). However, we will always work with you to try and minimise the financial effect and find the best solution for you.
Travel in safe hands
Your safety is of the utmost importance to us and we monitor the safety aspects of all of our tours to ensure you have a memorable experience for all the right reasons.
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